my latest barung (chinese markings)

[Pinoy Blade Hunter]

thank you guys,

The chinese markings read "CLAW" according to a friend who speaks chinese.

But as i understand it, this is chinese steel (imported to mindanao) and crafted by the locals, stamped with the "chinese brand" to distinguish itself from the local sourced steels (no stamps). because back then, chinese steel imports are better regarded as to quality. thus fetching higher prices.

my question is: do faked chinese stamps often have symbols with no meanings?

[Philip]

The symbols look like an attempt to render the Cyrillic letters T over P in a semi-cursive form.

[Sajen]

Very nice barong! And a good cleaning job like others mentioned before. But I would try to polish the blade a little bit more.
What you use to reattach the handle?

Regards,
Detlef

[Pinoy Blade Hunter]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Very nice barong! And a good cleaning job like others mentioned before. But I would try to polish the blade a little bit more.
What you use to reattach the handle?

Regards,
Detlef

hi Detlef,

sorry to have responded so late, i used 2part epoxy to reattach the handle to the hilt (might be sacrilege to some?). i will try to polish the blade a bit more in the future when time allows.

PBH

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pinoy Blade Hunter

Sorry to have responded so late, i used 2part epoxy to reattach the handle to the hilt (might be sacrilege to some?). i will try to polish the blade a bit more in the future when time allows.

Hi PBH,

Not really when you have given the epoxy the correct colour. The blade shows a very nice pattern, worth to invest some time and elbow grease!

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

What is nice about epoxy is that if something else happens to the piece, with heat you can remove the hilt (though more heat than traditional pitch).

[Ian]

Another barung with similar markings.


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[Spunjer]

Originally Posted by Pinoy Blade Hunter

thank you guys,

The chinese markings read "CLAW" according to a friend who speaks chinese.

But as i understand it, this is chinese steel (imported to mindanao) and crafted by the locals, stamped with the "chinese brand" to distinguish itself from the local sourced steels (no stamps). because back then, chinese steel imports are better regarded as to quality. thus fetching higher prices.

my question is: do faked chinese stamps often have symbols with no meanings?

not just faked chinese stamps, but some legit ones as well might or might not have any meanings. understand that a lot of Moros back in the days can't really read chinese characters. they see what appears to be chinese characters and it's assumed it's imported steel, hence a better quality.